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2024-2025 Ceremonials Director: Utah (until 03/18/2025)
2024-2025 Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant: Utah (until 03/18/2025)

2023-2024 State Executive Secretary, Utah
2023-2024 State Ceremonials Director, Utah
2023-2024 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2023-2025 Recorder, Council 12181

2022-2023 State Executive Secretary, Utah
2022-2023 State Ceremonials Director, Utah
2022-2023 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2022-2023 Recorder, Council 12181
2022 Supreme Convention Associate Delegate (Nashville, TN)

2021-2022 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2021-2022 Ceremonials Director (Utah)
2021-2022 Newsletter/Bulletin Editor (State Update)
2021-2022 Assistant State Training Director
2021-2022 Online Membership Coordinator (Utah)
2021-2022 Faithful Scribe, Assembly 2577
2021-2022 Recorder, Council 12181

2020-2021 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2020-2021 Ceremonials Director
2020-2021 Newsletter/Bulletin Editor (October-June)

2019-2020 Executive Secretary (Utah)
2019-2020 Ceremonials Director
2018-2019 Executive Secretary (Utah)

2017-2018 Executive Secretary
2017-2018 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2016-2017 District Deputy, District #7 (6966, 13297, 13646)
2016-2017 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2015-2016 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2015-2016 Grand Knight, Council 12181
2014-2015 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2014-2015 Grand Knight, Council 12181
2013-2014 Executive Secretary
2013-2014 Asst. Membership Director
2013-2014 “Utah Knight”-Yahoo
2012-2013 “Utah Knight”/Yahoo Groups
2011-2012 District Deputy, District #2 (602, 5502, 6010, 14764, chartered 15418)
2011-2012 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2010-2011 Knight of the Year (Utah)
2009-2010 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2008-2009 Family Director, Utah
2007-2008 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Groups
2006-2007 “Utah Knight”/ Yahoo Group
2005-2006 Public Relations/Editor, UT Knight
2004-2005 Public Relations / “UTAH KNIGHT”
2003-2004 Editor, “Utah Knight”
2002-2003 Editor, “Utah Knight”

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Coming Events

Jan
7
Wed
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
01-07-2026   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
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8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering
Jan
9
Fri
XXMidyear Meeting - District Deputies
01-09-2026   6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 W 5215 S, Kearns, UT 84118, USA
Midyear Meeting - District Deputies
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6:00 pm Midyear Meeting - District Deputies
Jan
10
Sat
XXMidyear Meeting
01-10-2026   8:00 am - 6:00 pm
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 W 5215 S, Kearns, UT 84118, USA
Midyear Meeting
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8:00 am Midyear Meeting
XXUtah Mid Year Meeting
01-10-2026   8:00 am - 4:00 pm
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 W 5215 S, Kearns, UT 84118, USA
Agenda TBD
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8:00 am Utah Mid Year Meeting
XXHG - Mass following State Midyear Meeting
01-10-2026   4:15 pm - 6:15 pm
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 W 5215 S, Kearns, UT 84118, USA
5:00 PM vigil Mass following the State Midyear Meeting. Honor Guard requested.
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4:15 pm HG - Mass following State Midyear Meeting
Jan
14
Wed
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
01-14-2026   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
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8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering
Jan
21
Wed
XXCouncil 11246 Breakfast Gathering
01-21-2026   8:30 am - 10:00 am
Amber Kay's Cafe, 1327 S Interstate Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
As a friendly reminder every Wednesday morning at 830 am we meet at Amber Kay's Cafe on the south side of town for breakfast. All are welcome. There is a location map in the events calendar you can access at the top of this email thru the events calendar link.
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8:30 am Council 11246 Breakfast Gathering
Jan
22
Thu
XXFYI - USCCB - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
01-22-2026   All Day Event

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
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DID YOU KNOW?
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“In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373).
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More Information: usccb.org/january-22
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Action Guide 
https://www.respectlife.org/action-guides
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All Day FYI - USCCB - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Jan
23
Fri
XXHG - Annual Mass for the Unborn
01-23-2026   5:15 pm - 9:00 pm
Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA

Mass (6:00 pm) for the Unborn & Celebration of Life w/ Bishop Solis

Cathedral of the Madeline

Mass start time - 6 PM

Honor Guard show time 5:15 PM

The Honor Guard has been requested for the Mass, procession and recession.

After Mass, the Honor Guard will stand guard over the candles on the front steps of the Cathedral until 9:00 PM. Go to GroupMe to sign up

Diocesan Mass for the Unborn and Ceremony of Lights with Bishop Solis
Details:
Friday, January 23rd
5:50 pm - Prelude (candle procession)
6:00 p.m. - Mass
Ceremony of Lights following Mass on the steps of the Cathedral with the Knights of Columbus
Cathedral of the Madeleine – 331 E. South Temple, SLC
We would be honored to have volunteers participate in the Prelude by carrying a lighted candle in a procession before Mass. These candles signify the lives of these precious unborn children. If you would like to be a part of this beautiful procession, please email mandi.knaras@dioslc.org or
crystal.painter@dioslc.org. Limited spots are available and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. All volunteers need to arrive at 5:00 pm.
Proceeds from the Mass collection will benefit the Catholic Community Services Program, St. Martha’s Baby Project, which “comes alongside new mothers experiencing income insecurity by providing newborn layettes containing all of the essentials a newborn may need.”


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5:15 pm HG - Annual Mass for the Unborn

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